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Compare bus, train, and flight for Geneva to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 33m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, and a train costs an average of $127.
Distance: 338 miles (545 km)
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$118 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $247 Average price | $299 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 19m Average total duration 9h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 1m Average total duration 7h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Bordeaux:
A bus is $56 (€46) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Bordeaux costing on average $118 (€97).
A bus is $186 (€153) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Bordeaux costing on average $247 (€204).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 31m.
Bus takes on average 9h 49m.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Bordeaux
How to get from Geneva to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7660 · 506717:45 AM14h15Genève, Gare Routière10:00 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$591One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
7660 · 506717:45 AM14h15Genève, Gare Routière10:00 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$591One-way1 transfer
Fastest
U2182010:25 PM1h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:35 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$1381One-way0 transfers
Other options
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5358 · 84393:29 PM7h42Geneva station11:11 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$2591One-way2 transfers
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84772:29 PM6h18Geneva station8:47 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$3141One-way1 transfer
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5382 · 85479:29 AM6h46Geneva station4:15 PMBordeaux-Saint-Jean$3401One-way2 transfers
FlixBus6:25 PM13h10Geneve, Place Dorcière7:35 AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate$731One-way0 transfers
50844 · 530248:45 AM14h55Genève, Gare Routière11:40 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$851One-way1 transfer
7620 · 47507:00 PM11h00Genève, Gare Routière6:00 AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$871One-way1 transfer
U218181:20 PM1h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport2:30 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$1991One-way0 transfers
U213896:55 PM1h15Geneva International Airport8:10 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$2361One-way0 transfers
AF1343 · AF74406:15 PM3h45Geneva International Airport10:00 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$2621One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Bordeaux:
A bus is $56 (€46) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Bordeaux costing on average $118 (€97).
A bus is $186 (€153) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Bordeaux costing on average $247 (€204).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 31m.
Bus takes on average 9h 49m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Bordeaux as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
- Buses mostly depart from Genève, Gare Routière and arrive in Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Bordeaux by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Air France, Vueling, Air Baltic, KLM to go to Bordeaux by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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